What is public sector corruption index in Sweden?

Public sector corruption index in Sweden was 0.019 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 0.449 in 1789.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1890.

How does Sweden rank for public sector corruption index?

Sweden ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Sweden

Name: Public Sector Corruption Index in Sweden
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.019

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.449

in 1789

All-time low

0.005

in 1890

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Sweden, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0.019 for public sector corruption index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Sweden peaked at 0.449 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1890.

Sweden ranks 166th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.449	0.449	0.449	1
1790s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1800s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1810s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1820s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1830s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1840s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1850s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1860s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1870s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1880s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1890s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1900s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1910s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1920s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1930s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1940s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1950s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1960s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1970s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1980s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1990s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
2000s	0.0058	0.005	0.007	10
2010s	0.012	0.007	0.017	10
2020s	0.0173	0.014	0.019	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

164 Australia 0.02 compare
166 France 0.019 compare
168 United Kingdom 0.018 compare
169 Germany 0.013 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Sweden

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 144,116 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 128 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.889 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.946 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.931 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.889 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.635 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.853 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Sweden?: Public sector corruption index in Sweden was 0.019 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 0.449 in 1789.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1890.
How does Sweden rank for public sector corruption index?: Sweden ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).